^ HENRY A. DREER Hafdy Percniiial Plants wholesale list 



Arabis alpina flore plena 



Arabis — Rock Cress 



Per doz. Per 100 



Alpina. Single white; 3-inch pots $1 50 $10 00 



— fl. pi. 3-inch pots 2 50 15 00 



— rosea. 3-inch pots 2 50 15 00 



Arenaria — Sandwort 



Montana. 3-inch pots 1 50 10 00 



Verna caespitosa. 3-incli pots 1 50 10 00 



Armaria — Thrift, Sea Pink 



Cephalotes, Bees Ruby. Has stout stems 



with large globular heads of brilliant 



ruby-red flowers. 3-inch pots.' 3 50 25 00 



— rubra. 3-inch pots 1 50 10 00 



Iiaucheana rosea. 3-inch pots 1 50 10 00 



Maritima alba. 3-inch pots 1 50 10 00 



Artemisia 



Abrotanum (Old Man or Southernwood). Dark green 

 finely cut foliage with pleasant aromatic odor. 18 

 inches. 



Iiactlflora (Hawthorn Scented Mugwort). A most de- 

 sirable and effective plant either for the border or 

 to plant among shrubbery; it is of strong free 

 growth with erect stems 3% to 4% feet high, ter- 

 minating in great panicles of Astilbe-like Haw- 

 thorn-scented creamy white flowers produced from 

 the latter part of August to the end of September. 



Silver Kinff (Ghost Plant). A very showy white-leaved 

 contrast plant growing 3 feet high and maturing its 

 beautiful mist-like foliage early in summer. Long 

 sprays maj' be cut to mix with winter bouquets. 



Any of the above, 3-inch pots: 

 $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Asclepias — Butterfly Weed 



Per doz. Per 100 



Tuberosa. Strong two-year field roots.. $1 50 $10 00 



Spring-Flowering Dwarf Asters 



Per doz. Per 100 



Alplnns. Showy purplish blue. 3-inch 



pots $2 00 $12 00 



— albus. Pure white. 3-inch pots 2 00 12 00 



Subcaeruleus, Bluish violet 2 00 12 00 



— Star of Wartburff (New). A giant 

 form with large individual flowers on 

 fine strong, erect stems a foot high. 

 Blooms very early and makes a fine 

 display with its dark lilac-blue flow- 

 ers with orange center. 3-inch pots. . 3 00 20 00 



Summer-Flowering Dwarf Asters 



AmelluB eleg'ans. Grows 12 to 15 inches high and pro- 

 duces large, showy flowers of a rich bluish violet 

 during July and August. 3-lnch pots. $2.00 per doz.; 

 $12.00 per 100. 



Prikarti (Wonder of Stafa). We consider this the best 

 of the hardy, late summer flowering varieties. It is 

 attractive in its neat, upright, free branching habit of 

 growth, attaining a height of about 30 inches. The 

 large, well formed flowers are a lovely lavender-blue. 

 They are produced in great profusion from the middle 

 of August until late in October. 3-inch pots. $3.50 

 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Fall-Flowering Hardy Asters 



Michaelmas Daisies, Starworts 



Standard Sorts 



Earr's Pink. This is of the Novae-angliae type. A 

 strong, vigorous grower forming shapely plants from 

 4 to 5 feet high. It has the finest bright pink flowers 

 of any Aster yet introduced. 



Novae-angliae. Bright violet-purple. 4 feet. 



Idrs. P. W. Baynor. Large purplish crimson. 4 



feet. 



Novi-belgi, Climax. Large pyramidal spikes of large 

 liglit lavender-blue flowers; very free, 5 feet. 



Queen Hilary. This is unquestionably one of the best 

 of the Novi-belgi type yet introduced. Has large, 

 graceful flowers, measuring 2% inches across, ar- 

 ranged loosely in branching panicles of a particularly 

 pleasing blue-tinted lavender. 3% feet high. 



Sam Bantaam. Large, feathery, pure white. One of the 

 earliest. 3 feet. 



Tataricus. Large bluish violet; very late. 6 feet. 

 Any of the above, in 3-inch pots: 

 $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Novelties in Hardy Asters 



Alderman Vokes. A lively shade of deep clear rose- 

 pink with a sheen of blue. Blooms during September 

 and grows 3% feet high. 



Blue Bouquet. A charming new variety with branch- 

 ing pyramids composed of large, semi-double, clear 

 blue flowers. September; 2 feet high. 



Blue Byes. The best blue Aster yet produced. Has long 

 pure violet-blue petals surrounding a small yellow 

 eye. It is extremely attractive. September bloom- 

 ing; 4 feet. 



Burbank's Cbarmingr. A variety of unknown origin 

 found In Burbank's garden. It is entirely distinct from 

 any other Aster in habit of growth and foliage. Tlie 

 plants grow 5 feet high and are completely covered 

 with masses of feathery sprays of a delicate rosy 

 white color. Graceful, disease resistant foliage. Oc- 

 tober to November. 



Mt. Everest. A wonderful white Aster of exceptional 

 value forming tall, well-shaped, pointed pyramids 

 with an abundance of lateral growth flowering right 

 down to the ground. September; 3 to 4 feet high. 



Pink Nymph. A most profuse bloomer and one that is 

 sure to please. The charming flowers open a rich 

 rosy red later changing to bright pink. September. 

 4 feet. 



Bed Rover. Deep rosy flowers with golden center. 

 Bright red buds. A novelty for the garden. Sep- 

 tember; 3 feet high. 



Any of the above, in 3-inch pots: 

 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Types of Hardy Asters 



Bybridus luteus. Masses of tiny, star-shaped, clear 

 bright yellow flowers. A border acquisition of yel- 

 low from July to September. Cuts freely; keeps well. 

 3-lnch pots $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Japanese Double White. A most desirable variety. It 

 is entirely distinct forming plants of symmetrical 

 habit about 2 feet high and bearing from July to 

 September double white flowers not unlike those of 

 the double white Feverfew. 3-inch pots. $2.00 per 

 doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Mauve Cushion. A distinct dwarf species growing 9 

 inches in height. Delicate soft silvery mauve blooms 

 expanding In October but not at their best until 

 November. 3-lnch pots. $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



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